The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

1 Corinthians 2:6-9, “…we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away;

7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory;

8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

9 but just as it is written, “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man –all that God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Did you ever try to speak to a child as if he were an adult? If you did, you were probably not surprised that he didn’t understand your meaning. Further, the child probably didn’t understand your words. Words are always necessary to make a meaning clear. I was only a child when a woman spoke to me in French. I knew nothing of what she said!

Paul had just denounced the superiority of speech and wisdom. They were all the rage in ancient Greece. Yet, Paul used simple words when preaching and teaching about the LORD Jesus Christ. He wanted everyone to understand the Gospel. At the same time, he recognized that while the LORD intended His words for all mankind, some things were concealed until a predetermined time. None of the rulers of previous ages had understood the LORD’s Words. Had they understood, “they would not have crucified the LORD of glory.”

Then in the ninth verse, Paul shakes the mentality of the Corinthian Christians (to say nothing of what he does to you and me!) when he states, “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.”

It was a quotation of Isaiah 64:4, “For from of old, they have not heard nor perceived by ear, neither has the eye seen a God besides Thee, Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him.”

This word from the Father fundamentally concerns the LORD Jesus Christ. None of those in the Old Testament era fully understood Jesus’ coming ministry or sacrifice. Some believers today fail to understand that the LORD has phenomenal “surprise blessings” for us –we just have to wait for His timing! We don’t come close to guessing what blessings He has for us. Yet, in His own time, His blessings will be poured out upon believers in a fury beyond belief! Is it all worth waiting for? Indeed it is! But, how precious and glorious the gifts depends upon our trust and obedience to His promises.

Turn your heart to the LORD! Earnestly study and treasure His Word! Faithfully pray for the lost, for missionaries, for your family, for your pastor-teachers, for you own life! You have no idea how glorious God’s gifts can be! (Thank You, LORD!)

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”